Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SH-1

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-610UZ was released 4 years before the SH-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the SH-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and SH-1 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and SH-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.